The Business 2.0 Intermediate Wordlist - German Word Phonetics ...

The Business 2.0 Intermediate 

Wordlist - German 

Word Phonetics Translation Definition Example sentence 

Unit 1 

accountant (noun) ** /əˈkaʊntənt/ Buchhalter someone whose job is to prepare financial records for a company or person She has two accountants working under her. 

administration (noun)* /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ Verwaltung the activities involved in managing a business, organization, or institution PZpay is totally transparent, giving you total control of your sales, cash-flow and 

administration fees. 

be in charge of (expression) /bi ɪn tʃɑː(r)dʒ ɒv/ für etwas zuständig sein if you are in charge of something, you have control over it and are responsible for David is in charge of our Marketing department. 

it 

CEO (noun) /siː iː ˈəʊ/ Geschäftsführer Chief Executive Officer: the most senior manager in a company who has more Warndar Technologies was founded by Merilyn Warner, our CEO. 

authority than anyone else and is responsible for its success 

colleague (noun) *** /ˈkɒliːɡ/ Kollege someone who works in the same organization or department as you I have eight colleagues who work with me in my team. 

consultancy (noun) /kənˈsʌltənsi/ Unternehmensberatung a company with expert knowledge about a particular subject that provides Indian call centres only provide high-level consultancy services. 

professional help and advice to other companies 

department (noun) *** /dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt/ Abteilung one of the sections in a government, organization, or business that deals with one The Public Relations officer will often work in the Marketing Department. 

type of work 

deputy (noun) *** /ˈdepjʊti/ Stellvertreter someone whose job is the second most important in a department or organization, The CEO asked Simon to act as deputy in his absence. 

and who takes the responsibilities of the most important person in some situations 

fire (verb) *** /ˈfaɪə(r)/ feuern to make someone leave their job, sometimes as a punishment They fired him after only three months! 

hire (verb) ** /ˈhaɪə(r)/ einstellen to pay someone to work for you He was hired immediately, but only to work in an internet café. 

HR department (noun) /eɪtʃ ɑː(r) dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt/ Personalabteilung the section in a company that is responsible for employing and training people, Please ask for all CVs to be sent straight to the HR department. 

and for looking after workers who have problems 

liaise with (verb) /liˈeɪz wɪð/ (sich mit jemand) in Verbindung setzen if one person liaises with another, they talk to each other and tell each other what Could you liaise with his manager, then come back to me? 

they are doing, so that they can work together effectively 

look after (verb) /lʊk ˈɑːftə(r)/ sich (um etwas/jemanden) kümmern to be responsible for something I look after the banking clients; Fran looks after the insurance clients. 

organigram (noun) /ɔː(r)ˈɡænɪɡræm/ Organigramm a drawing or plan that gives the names and job titles of all the staff in an Draw an organigram of the company structure. 

organization or department, showing how they are connected to each other 

parent company (noun) /ˈpeərənt ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ Muttergesellschaft a company or organization that owns or controls a smaller company or 

Merilyn deals with strategy; she’s often away at our parent company in Houston. 

organization of the same type 

personnel (noun) /ˌpɜː(r)səˈnel/ Personalabteilung the department in an organization that is responsible for looking after and keeping Our Office Manager takes care of personnel. 

records of all the people working there, and for choosing new workers 

predecessor (noun) ** /ˈpriːdɪˌsesə(r)/ Vorgänger the person who had a job or official position before someone else What happened to her predecessor? 

recruit (verb) ** /rɪˈkruːt/ einstellen to get someone to work in a company or join an organization I work for a hairdressing franchise– my job is to recruit and manage new 

franchisees. 

report to (verb) /rɪˈpɔː(r)t tuː/ berichten if you report to someone at work, they are in charge of you and responsible for You're going to report directly to me. 

telling you what to do 

resign (verb) *** /rɪˈzaɪn/ kündigen to state formally that you are leaving a job permanently She’s new –she joined six months ago when our old IT Manager resigned. 

role (noun) *** /rəʊl/ Aufgabenbereich the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation My role is to manage Marketing & Sales. 

salesman (noun) /ˈseɪlzmən/ Verkäufer a man whose job is to sell the products or services of a particular company, He's a second-hand car salesman. He's worked there a year. 

especially by travelling to different places 

software engineer (noun) /ˈsɒf(t)ˌweər ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ Softwareentwickler someone who designs and repairs computer programs He has a team of three working on the new website: two software engineers and 

a technical writer. 

structure (noun) *** /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/ Struktur the way in which the parts of something are organized or arranged into a whole Bertram Newman explained the company structure to the new recruits. 

subsidiary (noun) ** /səbˈsɪdiəri/ Tochtergesellschaft a company that is owned by a larger company Warndar is a subsidiary of the Irysis group. 

supervisor (noun) * /ˈsuːpə(r)ˌvaɪzə(r)/ Vorgesetzter someone who is in charge of an activity, a place, or a group of people such as After all the problems, I went and asked my supervisor what I’d done wrong. 

workers or students 

take care of (verb) /teɪk keər ɒv/ aufpassen to do what is necessary to deal with a person or situation You’ll make yourself ill if you don’t take care of your life-work balance. 

technical support (noun) /ˈteknɪk(ə)l səˈpɔː(r)t/ technische Unterstützung a service provided by a computer company to help customers who are having Our technical support team deal with all website issues. 

problems using their products 

temporary (adjective) *** /ˈtemp(ə)rəri/ kurzfristig existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time I'm working there on a temporary contract; it's just for three months. 

Unit 2 

annoying (adjective) ** /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ nervig making you feel slightly angry or impatient There is a very long delay, which is incredibly annoying. 

brainless (adjective) /ˈbreɪnləs/ gehirnlos extremely stupid All I want is to speak to a human being, not a stupid, condescending, brainless 

piece of … silicon! 

condescending (adjective) /ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ/ herablassend showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent than other He was so condescending in the interview; I felt really uncomfortable. 

people 

connect (verb) *** /kəˈnekt/ verbinden to join two things together I need to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the ground so that it is safe. 

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crash (verb) ** /kræʃ/ abstürzen if a computer or computer program crashes, it suddenly stops working The screen keeps going black; the computer keeps crashing. 

diagnose (verb) * /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/ diagnostizieren to find out why something such as a piece of equipment or software is not working I'm going to call IT support to see if they can diagnose the problem. 

disconnect (verb) /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ herausziehen to stop a machine or piece of equipment from being connected to a supply of Do not disconnect the power cable, so that the PC remains earthed. 

electricity, water, or gas 

escalate (verb) /ˈeskəleɪt/ weiterreichen to transfer a problem or request to someone more senior or more highly trained If there isn't a solution today, I'm going to escalate this problem to his supervisor. 

fasten (verb) * /ˈfɑːs(ə)n/ befestigen to fix one thing to another using something such as string or nails so that it is held Fasten the clips at each end and it should work. 

firmly in position 

grateful (adjective) *** /ˈɡreɪtf(ə)l/ dankbar feeling that you want to thank someone because they have given you something 

or have done something for you 

I would be very grateful if you could give me the address of an authorized repair 

centre in the Greater Manchester area. 

helpful (adjective) ** /ˈhelpf(ə)l/ hilfreich a helpful person helps you by doing something or by giving you useful advice or I thought you were a helpline, but you’re not being very helpful. 

information 

hang up (verb) /hæŋ ʌp/ auflegen to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation It's a terrible line. Could you hang up, and try again? 

hold on (verb) /həʊld ɒn/ warten to wait in order to speak to someone on the telephone Could you hold on a moment, please? 

module (noun) *** /ˈmɒdjuːl/ Modul a part of a machine such as a computer Next, release the retaining clips at each end of the old memory module. 

out of order (adjective) /aʊt ɒv ˈɔː(r)də(r)/ außer Betrieb a machine or piece of equipment that is out of order is not working correctly I’m afraid my fax is out of order. 

put through (verb) /pʊt θruː/ verbinden if you put a person or call through, you connect someone to the person they want I'm going to put you through to my supervisor. 

to speak to on the telephone 

refund (verb) /rɪˈfʌnd/ erstatten to give someone their money again, especially because they have paid too much If the customer is unhappy, refund them their money. 

for something or have decided they do not want it 

refund (noun) /ˈriːfʌnd/ Erstattung money that was yours that you get again, especially because you have paid too It's not working. I'm going to ask for a refund; I want my money back! 

much for something or have decided you do not want it 

remove (verb) *** /rɪˈmuːv/ entfernen to take something or someone away from a place Unscrew and remove the side-panel. 

sort out (verb) /sɔː(r)t aʊt/ regeln to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situation When I get back there are a few things I need to sort out. 

successfully 

speak up (verb) /spiːk ʌp/ lauter sprechen to talk louder I’m sorry, it’s not a very good line. Could you speak up a little? 

stuck (adjective) /stʌk/ steckengeblieben unable to move, or fixed in a particular position, place or way of thinking There's something stuck inside the box. 

switch off (verb) /swɪtʃ ɒf/ ausstellen if you switch off something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches off, it If it isn't working, switch off the PC. 

stops working 

switch on (verb) /swɪtʃ ɒn/ anstellen if you switch on something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches on, you When I switch it on, nothing happens. 

make it start working 

symptom (noun) ** /ˈsɪmptəm/ Symptom a sign of a larger problem If we're going to solve the problem, we need to diagnose the symptoms. 

take down (verb) /teɪk daʊn/ notieren to write down information or a statement I'll just take down your name and address 

unscrew (verb) /ʌnˈskruː/ herausschrauben to remove the screws from something Unscrew and remove the side-panel. 

upgrade (verb) * /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ aufrüsten/upgraden to make a computer or other machine more powerful or effective Alternatively, the simplest solution is to upgrade to the professional version of the 

software. 

upset (adjective) ** /ʌpˈset/ aufgebracht very sad, worried, or angry about something Mr Bullard, the mayor, is very upset about the negative stories in the newspaper. 

write off (verb) /raɪt ɒf/ Totalschaden to damage a vehicle so badly that it is not worth repairing It was a really bad crash. He's completely written off the car. 

write-off (noun) /raɪt ɒf/ Totalschaden a vehicle or machine that is so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired He wrote-off his car last weekend; it's a total wreck! 

Unit 3 

attention–grabbing (adjective) /əˈtenʃ(ə)n ɡræbɪŋ/ Aufmerksamkeit erregend an attention-grabbing remark or activity is one that is intended to make people Wow! Look at that attention-grabbing sign! 

notice it 

chart (noun) ** /tʃɑː(r)t/ Diagramm a list, drawing, or graph showing information in a way that is easy to understand The chart on the next slide shows our profits for last year. 

child-resistant (adjective) /tʃaɪld rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/ kindergesichert something that is child-resistant is designed to that children cannot use it, open it, All prescription drugs are sold in child-resistant packaging. 

or hurt themselves on it 

device (noun) *** /dɪˈvaɪs/ Gerät a machine or piece of equipment that does a particular thing You can use this device for cleaning your house more easily. 

dimension (noun) ** /daɪˈmenʃ(ə)n/ Ausmaß length, height, or width Its dimensions are 267cm in width and 43cm in height. 

energy-saving (adjective) /ˈenə(r)dʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ/ energiesparend relating to products, systems, etc. that use as little electricity, gas, etc. as possible Energy-saving light bulbs can save you a lot of money! 

eye-catching (adjective) /aɪ kætʃɪŋ/ auffällig attractive or unusual and therefore noticed You can design eye-catching presentations with the right software. 

fire-retardant (adjective) /ˈfaɪə(r) rɪˌtɑː(r)d(ə)nt/ feuerhemmend fire-retardant cloth has chemicals in it that make it difficult to burn They used a fire-retardant cloth to put out the fire. 

labour-saving (adjective) /ˈleɪbə(r) ˈseɪvɪŋ/ arbeitserleichternd labour-saving equipment such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners do jobs With all the labour-saving devices in his kitchen, he was able to make a delicious 

in a quick and effective way so that you do not have to spend a lot of time doing meal in under two hours! 

them yourself 

launch (verb) *** /lɔːntʃ/ lancieren to start selling a new product or service to the public The new product launches in 2015. 

length (noun) *** /leŋθ/ Länge a measurement of how long something is in size The FedEx Tube is 96.5 cm in length. 




fool-proof (adjective) /fuːl pruːf/ idiotensicher a fool-proof method, plan, or system is so well designed that it cannot go wrong or The instructions were supposed to be fool-proof but he still couldn't understand 

is certain to succeed 

them. 

future-proof (adjective) /ˈfjuːtʃə pruːf/ zukunftsfähig something that is future-proof will not stop being used because it has been They say no machine is completely future-proof, even the computer. 

replaced by something newer and more effective 

height (noun) *** /haɪt/ Höhe the degree to which something is high or someone is tall The FedEx Tube is 15.2 cm in height. 

mockup (noun) /ˈmɒkʌp/ Modell a model of something that is the same size as the real thing, used especially for I’ve brought with me a mockup of our latest GPS device. 

research 

overlay (noun) /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈleɪ/ Überlagerung a set of extra features that are added to a picture, for example by using a Thanks to the radar overlay, you see exactly what the fish are seeing. 

computer 

printout (noun) /ˈprɪntˌaʊt/ Ausdruck paper printed with information from a computer file The box can be used to ship small parts or computer printouts. 

shockproof (adjective) /ˈʃɒkˌpruːf/ stoßfest designed not to break easily The shockproof casing significantly reduces the risk of damage. 

sketch (noun) * /sketʃ/ Skizze a drawing made quickly that does not have many details He sent a sketch of how it might look. 

tamper-resistant (adjective) /ˈtæmpə(r) rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/ fälschungssicher if a container has a tamper-resistant lid or top, it is obvious if someone has Most medicine bottles have a tamper-resistant cap. 

opened the container in the shop 

unprofitable (adjective) /ʌnˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)l/ ertragsarm an unprofitable business does not make enough money If the idea is unprofitable, it won't get the funding. 

waterproof (adjective) * /ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌpruːf/ wasserdicht waterproof clothes keep you dry because they do not let rain pass through them It rained all afternoon; she was pleased she had remembered her waterproof 

jacket. 

water-resistant (adjective) /ˈwɔːtə(r) rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/ wasserabweisend not easily damaged or removed by water This will need to be water-resistant if they are going to use it on a boat. 

width (noun) ** /wɪdθ/ Breite the distance from one side of something to the other The FedEx Tube is 15.2cm in width. 

Unit 4 

accommodation (noun) ** /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Unterkunft a place for someone to stay, live, or work in. The usual American word is 

accommodations 

Food and accommodation are provided, but participants pay their own travel 

costs. 

apply for (verb) /əˈplaɪ /fə(r)/ sich bewerben to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or university, or for Who can apply for a gap-year placement, and when? 

permission to do or have something 

appoint (verb) *** /əˈpɔɪnt/ ernennen to choose someone to do a particular job or have a particular position Two years later he was appointed Logistics Manager. 

bonus (noun) ** /ˈbəʊnəs/ Bonus extra money that you are paid in addition to your usual salary Due to a successful year, everyone received a Christmas bonus. 

commitment (noun) *** /kəˈmɪtmənt/ Einsatz a promise to do something The project will require a high level of commitment from our staff. 

dismiss (verb) ** /dɪsˈmɪs/ entlassen to force someone to leave their job We’ve already invested too much time and money to just dismiss him. 

facility (noun) /fəˈsɪləti/ Einrichtung something such as a room or piece of equipment that is provided at a place for The gym had amazing facilities: a spa, a dance studio and even a boxing ring! 

people to use 

headhunter (noun) /ˈhedˌhʌntə(r)/ Headhunter a person or company who searches for good staff and tries to persuade them to 

leave their jobs and go to work for another company 

She’s obviously had other offers, perhaps from a headhunter, and she’s thinking 

about resigning. 

high-flier (noun) /haɪ ˈflaɪə(r)/ Senkrechtstarter someone who has achieved a lot and is determined to continue being successful You’ve flagged her as a high-flier. 

initiative (noun) *** /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ Initiative the opportunity to take action before other people do She’s an excellent team-player, and she really enjoys taking initiative. 

luncheon voucher (noun) /ˈlʌntʃ(ə)n ˈvaʊtʃə(r)/ Essensbon a piece of paper given by an employer that can be used for buying lunch in some The company offers luncheon vouchers as part of their benefits package. 

restaurants and shops 

medical insurance (noun) /ˈmedɪk(ə)l ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ Krankenversicherung a type of insurance that pays for your medical treatment when you are ill My medical insurance expires next week; I must remember to renew it. 

multitasking (noun) /ˌmʌltiˈtɑːskɪŋ/ Multitasking the activity of doing more than one thing at the same time, such as talking on the I’m good at multitasking, and coping with pressure is no problem. 

phone while you are working on a computer 

pension (noun) *** /ˈpenʃ(ə)n/ Rente money that someone regularly receives after they have stopped working because My company has an excellent pension plan. 

of their age, paid either by their company or by the government 

raise (noun) /reɪz/ Gehaltserhöhung a rise in the amount that you are paid for work We gave him a big raise six months ago when he was promoted. 

redundant (adjective) ** (to /rɪˈdʌndənt/ entlassen werden if someone is redundant, they have been told they must leave their job because One fifth of IMM’s staff have been made redundant. 

make someone redundant) 

they are no longer needed 

to have a good relationship /tuː hæv eɪ ɡʊd rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp eine gute Beziehung haben to behave in a friendly way with someone I don't have a good relationship with my boss; I always feel awkward around her. 

with (expression) 

wɪð/ 

résumé (noun) /rɪˈzjuːmeɪ/ Lebenslauf a document giving details of your qualifications and the jobs you have had in the Aisha’s résumé was impressive. 

past that you send to someone when you are applying for a job 

retire (verb) ** /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/ in den Ruhestand treten to stop working, especially when you reach the age when you are officially too old He retired from business and now lives in the south of France. 

to work 

sabbatical (noun) /səˈbætɪk(ə)l/ Auszeit a period away from work when people such as college or university teachers can In his early fifties he took a sabbatical to write a book. 

study, rest, or travel 

shortlist (verb) /ˈʃɔː(r)tˌlɪst/ in die engere Auswahl kommen to add someone to a list of the people or things that you think could be suitable for Aisha was shortlisted. 

a job, prize, team, etc., chosen from a larger number of people or things 

stock option (noun) /stɒk ˈɒpʃ(ə)n/ Aktienerwerbsoption an arrangement by which a worker can buy shares in the company they work for 

at a good price and will make money if they keep them for an agreed number of 

years 

Stock options can be very profitable for employees. 




underperform (verb) /ˌʌndə(r)pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/ schlechte Arbeit leisten to be less successful than people expect He’s consistently underperformed. 

unemployed (adjective) *** /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ arbeitslos without a job While he was unemployed Josef studied for a master’s degree. 

vacancy (noun) * /ˈveɪkənsi/ offene Stelle a job that is available for someone to do I know there’s a vacancy over there for someone with her profile. 

wannabe (noun) /ˈwɒnəbi/ Möchtegern someone who wants to be famous or successful Now then, we come to our old friend Shane Garney, Mr Wannabe himself. 

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amount (noun) *** /əˈmaʊnt/ Betrag a quantity of something Firstly, external growth with a reasonable amount of debt will make us less 

vulnerable. 

annual (adjective) *** /ˈænjuəl/ jährlich calculated or considered over a period of one year Shareholders are finding annual results disappointing. 

availability (noun) ** /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ Erreichbarkeit the state of being able to be obtained or used The hotel has availability for our conference in June. 

bank statement (noun) /bæŋk steɪtmənt/ Kontoauszug a document that shows all the money that went into or out of your bank account 

during a particular period of time 

When I checked my bank statement, I noticed that you have debited my product 

card twice! 

bring down (verb) /brɪŋ daʊn/ reduzieren/sinken to reduce the rate, level, or amount of something We’ll place an order if you bring down the price. 

browse (verb) * /braʊz/ durchstöbern to look at a website on the Internet The customer browses the site and identifies the product which interests him. 

compromise (noun) ** /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ Kompromiss a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups I’m sure we’ll find a compromise if we continue talking. 

accept that they cannot have everything they want 

credit (verb) * /ˈkredɪt/ gutschreiben to add an amount of money to an account Your account has been credited with the money owed. 

debit (verb) /ˈdebɪt/ belasten if a bank debits your account, it takes money out of it for a particular purpose The customer’s credit card account is debited when the payment is processed. 

deposit (noun) ** /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ Anzahlung a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive such 

as a car or house. The rest of the money that you pay later is called the balance 

We can only deliver by 1 July if we receive a 30% deposit within ten days. 

discount (noun) ** /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/ Discount a reduction in the price of something We might consider a larger discount if you improve your delivery times. 

express carrier (noun) /ɪkˈspres ˈkæriə(r)/ Express-Kurier a company that delivers letters and packets quickly The product is shipped to the customer’s address by mail or express carrier. 

fee (noun) *** /fiː/ Gebühr money that you pay to a professional person or institution for their work The monthly fee for PZpay Pro is just $12. 

firm up (verb) /fɜː(r)m ʌp/ bestätigen to become more definite, or to make something more definite I'm not sure right now; let me call you next week and we can firm up those plans. 

fixed cost (noun) /fɪkst kɒst/ Festkosten a cost such as rent that a company has to pay that does not depend on how much We expect fixed costs to stabilize. 

it produces 

go over (verb) /ɡəʊ əʊvə(r)/ durchgehen to check something carefully Shall we go over the marketing strategy next? 

grant (verb) *** /ɡrɑːnt/ bewilligen to allow someone to have or do what they want He was granted a leave of absence from work for personal reasons. 

mail (noun) ** /meɪl/ Post the system for sending and delivering letters, parcels etc. to houses, offices etc. The mail arrived late today. 

The usual British word is post. 

point out (verb) /pɔɪnt aʊt/ (auf etwas) hinweisen to tell someone something He was careful to point out the maximum number of holidays to be taken each 

month. 

proposal (noun) *** /prəˈpəʊz(ə)l/ Vorschlag a plan or suggestion, especially a formal one that a group has to consider Please find below a proposal for our Pzpay merchant account. 

quote (noun) * /kwəʊt/ Angebot the price that someone says they will charge you for doing a particular piece of Can you give us a quote for the renovation plans? 

work 

quote (verb) *** /kwəʊt/ Angebot machen to tell someone what price you would charge them to do a particular piece of work How much did they quote for the office refurbishment? 

refund (noun) /ˈriːfʌnd/ Erstattung money that was yours that you get again, especially because you have paid too The train was cancelled and we didn't even get a refund on our tickets! 

much for something or have decided you do not want it 

reject (verb) *** /rɪˈdʒekt/ verwerfen to not agree to an offer, proposal, or request He rejected the proposal immediately as it was not cost-effective. 

seek (verb) *** /siːk/ anstreben to ask for something, or to try to get something The negotiator is seeking a compromise. 

subject to (expression) /səbdʒekt tuː/ abhängig (von etwas) sein depending on whether something happens Availability is subject to negotiation. 

transaction (noun) ** /trænˈzækʃ(ə)n/ Vorgang the action or process of buying or selling something Now that's agreed, I'll put the transaction through the system. 

Unit 6 

absence (noun) *** /ˈæbs(ə)ns/ Abwesenheit a period of time when someone is not where they should be or where they usually I have received two apologies for absence. 

are 

agenda (noun) ** /əˈdʒendə/ Tagesordnung a list of things that people will discuss at a meeting The next point on the agenda is company policy on gifts. 

approve (verb) *** /əˈpruːv/ abzeichnen to give official agreement or permissions to do something Only expenses which have been approved by a manager will be reimbursed. 

compensate (verb) ** /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ entschädigen to pay someone money because they have suffered an injury or loss Management will negotiate a settlement which will satisfy all parties and 

compensate the victims properly. 

confusing (adjective) * /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ verwirrend if something is confusing, it is not easy to understand because it is complicated or I found the small print in this contract very confusing. 

not well organized or explained 

damage limitation (noun) /ˈdæmɪdʒ ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ Schadensbegrenzung the process of trying to limit the negative effects of something Unless we focus on damage limitation, we are going to lose a lot of money. 

decency (noun) /ˈdiːs(ə)nsi/ Anstand behaviour that is good, moral, or reasonable Companies have a moral duty to uphold the standards of common decency. 

deceptive (adjective) /dɪˈseptɪv/ betrügerisch something that is deceptive seems very different from the way it really is Advertisements are frequently deceptive and often confusing. 




dishonest (adjective) * /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ unehrlich willing to do things that are not honest, for example tell lies or steal things Advertisers are neither more dishonest nor any less altruistic than the rest of us. 

extravagant (adjective) /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/ extravagant extreme, unusual, or unreasonable Advertisements sometimes make extravagant promises. 

give out (verb) /ɡɪv aʊt/ verteilen to give something to several people I'll just give out this handout. 

law (noun) *** /lɔː/ Gesetz a system of rules within a country, region, or community dealing with people's The company should obey the law or face a lawsuit or fine. 

behaviour and activities 

minutes plural (noun) *** /ˈmɪnɪts/ Protokoll an official written record of what is discussed or decided at a formal meeting Let's start by approving the minutes of the last meeting. 

misleading (adjective) * /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ irreführend intended or likely to make someone believe something that is correct or not true The report was one-sided and very misleading. 

moral duty (noun) /ˈmɒrəl ˈdjuːti/ moralische Pflicht something that you should do because it is right Companies have a moral duty to look after their employees. 

reliable (adjective) ** /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/ verlässlich used about someone whose information can be trusted to be accurate That courier service isn't very reliable; they are always late. 

settlement (noun) ** /ˈset(ə)lmənt/ Einigung a formal agreement that ends a disagreement They managed to agree on a settlement after hours of negotiations. 

standard (noun) *** /ˈstændə(r)d/ Standard a level of quality or achievement, especially one that people generally consider The standard of service in this restaurant has really improved. 

normal or acceptable 

stick to (verb) /stɪk tuː/ bei etwas bleiben to talk or write about one particular thing only We have lots to discuss, so let's stick to the agenda. 

transparency (noun) /trænsˈpærənsi/ Transparenz an honest way of doing things that allows other people to know exactly what you 

are doing 

It is essential to acknowledge the problem; nothing less than total transparency 

will do. 

trustworthy (adjective) /ˈtrʌs(t)ˌwɜː(r)ði/ vertrauenswürdig able to be trusted as being honest, safe or reliable Business people and companies are not always as reliable or as trustworthy as 

unanimous (adjective) /juːˈnænɪməs/ einstimmig a unanimous decision, vote, agreement etc. is one that everyone agrees with and We seemed to have reached a unanimous decision. 

uphold (verb) * /ʌpˈhəʊld/ hochhalten to show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do The company should uphold standards of common decency. 

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bankrupt (adjective) * /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/ insolvent a person or business that is bankrupt has officially admitted that they have no The company declared itself bankrupt last year. 

money and cannot pay what they owe 

be in the black (expression) /biː ɪn ðiː blæk/ in den schwarzen Zahlen sein to have money in your bank account, or with more money than you owe Air New Zealand are in the black. 

bid (verb) ** /bɪd/ bieten to offer a particular amount of money for something, for example at an auction 

(=an event where things are sold to the person who offers the most money) 

They decided to bid $500 for the painting. 

bid (noun) ** /bɪd/ Angebot an offer to buy shares in a company and take control of it Oxter Holdings today confirmed that they have increased their bid for Fraxis Corp. 

to $98 per share. 

billing (noun) /ˈbɪlɪŋ/ Abrechnung the process of sending bills for payment Last year our billings rose by 90%. 

corporate raid (noun) /ˈkɔː(r)p(ə)rət reɪd/ feindliche Übernahme an attempt to take control of a company by buying a large number of its shares A wave of corporate raids resulted in a sudden surge in redundancies. 

cover (verb) *** /ˈkʌvə(r)/ decken to have enough money to pay for something Oldies records cover costs themselves. 

double (verb) ** /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ verdoppeln to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many Our turnover almost doubled last year. 

filter through (verb) /fɪltə(r) θruː/ sich verbreiten if information filters through, it reaches people slowly, in an unofficial way South American shareholders were optimistic as news filtered through of a 

float (verb) ** /fləʊt/ (eine Anleihe) auflegen to start to sell a company's shares on the stock market Fraxis Corp. was floated in 1993 at just $15 per share. 

flotation (noun) /fləʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ Börsengang the sale of shares in a company for the first time The company is planning a $50 million stock market flotation. 

fluctuate (verb) /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ schwanken to change frequently Production costs fluctuate over the year. 

FTSE 100 (abbreviation) /fʊtsiː wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/ FTSE 100 the Financial Times Stock Exchange Index: an average of the prices of shares 

from the 100 most important companies on the London stock exchange 

The FTSE 100 fell again as a result of increasing economic uncertainty. 

go under (verb) /ɡəʊ ʌndə(r)/ untergehen if something such as a business goes under, it fails completely and stops Titanic Enterprises went under at the end of last year. 

hostile takeover (noun) /ˈhɒstaɪl ˈteɪkˌəʊvə(r)/ feindliche Übernahme a situation in which one company takes control of another company by buying the Share prices often go up sharply because of rumours of a hostile take over. 

majority of its shares, in a way which is opposed by the company that is being 

level off (verb) /lev(ə)l ɒf/ einpendeln to b stop htbecoming more or less, and remain the same Our overheads should level off now we've made these changes. 

peak (verb) /piːk/ einen Höchststand erreichen to reach the highest amount or level, before becoming lower Our debt peaks at the end of summer. 

reach a high (verb) /riːtʃ ə haɪ/ einen Höchststand erreichen if something reaches a high, it rises to its highest level or amount Liabilities reach a high when business is slow in August. 

shoot up (verb) /ʃuːt ʌp/ in die Höhe schnellen to increase quickly by a large amount Due to lower labour costs, profits will shoot up dramatically. 

sink (verb) ** /sɪŋk/ fallen to go down in value or amount As the company's stock sank to rock-bottom, chairman Leonard Caprio described 

it as 'only the tip of the iceberg'. 

slide (verb) ** /slaɪd/ rutschen to become smaller in amount In 2001 our stock slid to a record low. 

slump (verb) /slʌmp/ einbrechen to be suddenly reduced to a much lower level Our shares slumped during the crash. 

stabilize (verb) /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ stabilisieren to reach a state where there are no longer any major changes or problems After months of fluctuation, the company's profits have stabilized. 

stock market (noun) * /stɒk mɑː(r)kɪt/ Aktienmarkt a place where people buy and sell shares in companies He invested everything in the stock market. 

strategic alliance (noun) /strəˈtiːdʒɪk əˈlaɪəns/ strategische Allianz an arrangement between two companies to work together, carefully planned in 

order to achieve a particular goal 

As a result of its strategic alliances, the company enjoyed moderate growth. 

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check up (on) (verb) /tʃek ʌp (ɒn)/ überprüfen to find out information about someone, especially secretly Check up on your new customer's creditworthiness before you sign a contract 

compensation (noun) ** /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ Entschädigung money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them He was awarded $1000 compensation after the accident. 

comply with (verb) /kəmˈplaɪ wɪð/ erfüllen to obey a rule or law, or to do what someone asks you to do Complying with the American Food and Drug Administration is essential if they 

want to sell the product in the States. 

cover (noun) *** /ˈkʌvə(r)/ Deckung an agreement by an insurance company to pay money in a particular situation or 

for a particular event, person, or thing. The American word is coverage 

Insurance provides cover in case of an accident. 

default (on) (noun) /ˈdɪˌfɔːlt (ɒn)/ (eine Verpflichtung) nicht einhalten a situation in which a person or company fails to pay money that they owe Credit insurance reduces the risk of default on export payments. 

file a claim (expression) /faɪl ə kleɪm/ einen Anspruch geltend machen to make an official request for money that you believe you have a right to After the fire, the company filed a claim for compensation. 

forwarder (noun) /ˈfɔː(r)wə(r)də/ Spediteur a company that arranges for goods to be transported, especially to another This will be a regular order, so it means a lot of business for the forwarder. 

country 

frequent-flyer scheme (noun) /ˈfriːkwənt ˈflaɪə(r) skiːm/ Vielfliegerprogramm a scheme offered by an airline, which gives discounts as a reward to people who You can save a lot of money if you join a frequent-flyer scheme. 

often travel on their flights 

get behind with (verb) /ɡet bɪˈhaɪnd wɪð/ in Verzug geraten if you get behind with work or payments, you have not done as much work or She doesn't want Kawasaki to get behind with their payments. 

made as many payments as you should have 

goods plural *** /ɡʊdz/ Waren objects produced for sale Due to a delayed shipment, the goods did not arrive on time. 

issue (verb) *** /ˈɪʃuː/ ausstellen to announce something, or to give something to people officially After the exporter and foreign customer finally reach a deal, the exporter will ship 

the goods and issue an invoice. 

load (verb) ** /ləʊd/ beladen to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container It took several hours to load the container. 

loyalty (noun) ** /ˈlɔɪəlti/ Treue continued use of the products or services of a particular business Frequent-flyer schemes, free gifts and credit are all ways of developing customer 

loyalty. 

miss (verb) *** /mɪs/ entgehen to fail to do something I listened carefully but I missed the point he was trying to make. 

portfolio (noun) * /pɔː(r)tˈfəʊliəʊ/ Portfolio used about other sets of things that belong to someone They are looking to expand their portfolio of customers. 

port of entry (noun) /pɔː(r)t əv ˈentri/ Einfuhrhafen the place where someone or something officially enters a country Can you locate the port of entry for this shipment? 

settle (verb) *** /ˈset(ə)l/ begleichen to pay all the money that you owe to a particular person or company We regret to inform you that we are suspending all shipments until this 

outstanding balance has been settled. 

submit (verb) *** /səbˈmɪt/ einreichen to formally give something to someone so that they can make a decision about it A Slovakian company has submitted an application for credit. 

query (verb) /ˈkwɪəri/ in Frage stellen to ask a question about something because you have doubts about it Mr Takahashi queries the invoice. He asks for more time to pay. 

vet (verb) /vet/ überprüfen to check someone's character or reputation to find out if they are suitable for a Riaz Hussain's responsibilities include vetting corporate and individual 

particular job 

applications for credit.

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